For years, Belizeans were told that taking back the Boledo and lottery was about people. The nationalization came with a big promise, that those profits would finally be directed toward public good, especially National Health Insurance and the growth of local sports. Tonight, we’re actually
A simmering land dispute in Pomona Village is boiling over again tonight, and the family at the center of it says the situation has taken a troubling turn. The children of seventy‑four‑year‑old Miguel Angel Trejo say their father now fears for his safety, accusing Stann
We head now to the Chiquibul, where efforts to protect endangered scarlet macaws and better manage sensitive forest areas are getting a long-term boost. Today at the Las Cuevas Research Station, the Forest Department and Friends for Conservation and Development (FCD) signed a new ten-year
Belize’s fight to end cervical cancer took on new energy today, as health leaders and advocates gathered inside Saint Catherine Academy’s auditorium with a resounding message, this disease doesn’t have to claim another life. The Belize Cancer Society, joined by PAHO/WHO and the Ministry of
A tiny howler monkey found injured and alone in southern Belize is once again shining a harsh spotlight on illegal wildlife activities. The weeks‑old infant, rescued with trauma and even traces of lead in its body, is now in the care of the Belize Wildlife
Convicted San Pedro teacher, 47-year-old Alex Jason Noralez is seeking a stay of execution following his conviction on two counts of sexual assault involving two minor high school students. Noralez was found guilty in January of two of three charges and was sentenced to two 18-month
A rescue operation in southern Belize has once again brought attention to illegal wildlife activity after a weeks-old howler monkey was found injured and alone. The Belize Wildlife and Referral Clinic (BWRC) confirmed that the infant primate, too young to survive without its mother, showed signs
JetBlue Airways will discontinue service to Belize City as part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at improving profitability, the airline has confirmed. The New York-based carrier will end its route between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE)
A national effort to eliminate cervical cancer gained momentum today in Belize City, where health leaders and advocates gathered for a high-level public forum. The event was hosted by the Belize Cancer Society in partnership with Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and
A Belize City mother says she fears for her 17-year-old son’s life after surveillance footage captured him being chased by two men and a woman along West Collet Canal on Monday night. She claims that despite making a formal report, police have failed to provide
